consume by fire | cause something to be destroyed by flames （用火）消耗，使烧毁
More than half of the candle had been consumed by fire.
那根蜡烛已经被火焰吞噬了超过一半。
The garments on his back were completely destroyed by flames.
他背上的衣服在大火中被完全焚毁。
subside in intensity （火势）减弱
Quickly bring the birthday girl inside—her cake’s candles are starting to subside in intensity!
快把生日女孩带进来，她蛋糕上的蜡烛正在逐渐减弱！
subside in intensity | cause something to be engulfed by flames（被）焚毁
The building succumbed to flames in the year 1895.
那栋建筑在1895年沦为了火焰的牺牲品。
A conflagration occurred, and the antiquated factory was entirely engulfed by flames.
一场大火发生了，老旧的工厂被完全吞噬。
remove by incineration
1、消耗；清除
Remove the aged paint from the door through incineration before applying a fresh coat.
在刷新门漆之前，需要通过焚烧的方式清除门上的旧漆。
2、通过体能活动等消耗热量
This physical regimen assists in expending calories and enhancing muscle tone.
这项体能活动有助于消耗卡路里，增强肌肉线条。
extinguish (fire) | self-extinguish (fire) （火）熄灭；烧尽
The inferno had self-extinguished prior to the arrival of the fire brigade.
大火在消防队到达之前已经自行熄灭了。
extinguish | cause something to fail due to excessive heat or usage（设备）出故障
The transmission mechanism has failed as a result of overheating.
离合器因过热而失效了。
extinguish | cause oneself to become exhausted through overexertion 耗尽体力；过度劳累导致健康受损
Should he persist in such strenuous efforts, he risks becoming completely exhausted.
如果他继续这样过度劳累，就有可能完全耗尽自己。
By the time she reached the age of 25, she had experienced complete physical depletion and chose to withdraw from her athletic career.
她到25岁时已经完全身心俱疲，并选择了退出体育界。
reduce to ruins through fire 把…烧成废墟（通常被动）
The establishment was entirely reduced to ruins by fire.
这家旅馆被火焰烧成了彻底的废墟。
The charred remains of a vehicle
一辆汽车被烧毁后的残骸
be destroyed by flames
1、被焚毁；被烧毁
The interstellar vehicle was obliterated as it traversed the Earth’s atmospheric envelope.
宇宙飞船在穿越地球大气层时被彻底摧毁。
2、（通常进行时）体温异常升高
You have an elevated body temperature—have you consulted a medical professional?
你体温很高——你去看医生了吗？
irritate someone intensely
The manner in which he treats me incites intense irritation within me.
他这样对待我让我极度愤怒。
consume through combustion
1、焚毁；烧掉
The conflagration consumed 1 500 acres of agricultural land.
大火吞噬了1500英亩的农田。
2、通过体能活动等消耗热量
Which physical activity consumes more calories—swimming or cycling?
游泳和骑自行车，哪种运动消耗的热量更多？